Burr-Brown Corp. (Tucson, AZ) has announced the DCR01 family of 1W isolated, regulated dc/dc converters offering high efficiency, input isolation and output regulation in a miniature package. The DCR01 family is ideal for power-isolation applications found in a wide range of systems, from cellular base stations to industrial controllers. In addition to 1W nominal, galvanically […]
EOS Corp. (Camarillo, CA) has introduced the MVLT40 Series, the world's smallest and most efficient medically certified 40W open-frame switching power supply, according to EOS. The new full-featured power supply is convection-cooled and comes standard in single and triple output models with the popular 3.3V primary output. The MVLT40 packs over 5W per cubic inch […]
International Rectifier (El Segundo, CA) has made available two new devices in a series of compact single-phase bridge rectifiers. The 25A GBPC25 and the 35A GBPC35 bridges combine four rectifier diodes into a single full-wave bridge rectifier for high-current power-supply input circuits. The company claims that the GBPC Series bridge rectifiers are the most popular […]
Douglas Battery's (Winston-Salem, NC) Standby Systems division has unveiled three additions to its Safeguard Premium Series. The three new modular standby systems will offer 1,200Ah, 1,400Ah and 1,600Ah capacity. The new systems, which were revealed at Supercomm 2000, are designed as solutions for telecom, UPS and standby power system needs. Douglas Battery Standby Systems produces […]
Semtech Corp. (Newbury Park, CA) announced availability of the new LC03-3.3 surge-protection device for 10/100 Ethernet interfaces. These devices provide a low-cost, standards-compliant solution for lightning, ESD and EFT events in telecom and datacom systems, according to Semtech. The device uses Semtech's patented Enhanced Punch-Through Diode (EPDTVS) technology to low capacitance, clamping voltage and leakage […]
Compaq Computer Corp. (Houston, TX) presented their new high-voltage, 30A power-distribution unit, designed to improve integrated rack-mount power management and distribution while preserving valuable rack space. Designed to enhance the functionality of high-current and rack-based enterprise systems, the 12 (output) receptacle and 30A PDU is the largest capacity plug-and-play distribution unit available. With four circuit […]
Motorola Inc.'s (Austin, TX) Semiconductor Products Sector released a portfolio of embedded controllers and software optimized for motor control systems found in home and industrial products. Motorola said its new portfolio is designed to help manufacturers increase energy efficiency and safety in their products. The DSP56800 architecture combines the traditional control functions of an MCU […]
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI, Houston, TX) announced that devices with performance of 40 MIPS are now available for its TMS320C24x DSP motor-control generation. TI claims that the 30-percent performance boost illustrates their progress toward reaching 400 MIPS performance, their goal for the recently announced TMS320C28x core. The C24x DSP generation includes 13 fully code-compatible flash […]
ON Semiconductor LLC (Phoenix, AZ) has added the MC33275 and MC33375 LDO voltage regulators to its already expansive power-management portfolio, offering designers voltage and current capabilities necessary for applications that require low-loss voltage conversion. The MC33275 and MC33375 LDO regulators are medium-current LDO regulators that provide fixed outputs of 2.5V, 3.0V, 3.3V and 5.0V from […]
ON Semiconductor LLC (Phoenix, AZ) has released two new analog ICs for peripheral card and motherboard applications. The MC33565 is a smart voltage regulator that enables switching between the main 5V supply and the 3.3V auxiliary supply. The MC33567 is a dual linear controller that simplifies power management on computer motherboards. The MC33565 complies with […]
PowerSmart Inc.'s (Shelton, CN) new PS334 IC brings a high level of accuracy to capacity monitoring, charge control and safety, providing a high level of integration and featuring six programmable outputs that eliminate the need for additional components normally required for charge control or safety. The PS334 is part of PowerSmart's P3 family of ICs […]
Fairchild Semiconductor Corp. (Sunnyvale, CA) has developed the industry's first package that combines the thermal performance of the TO-263 (D2-PAK) with the eight-pin SOIC footprint. This new package is constructed using the solder-bump technology Fairchild pioneered with its MOSFET BGA. Package resistance is nearly eliminated, allowing for the industry's lowest Rds(on) in the area of […]
Micrel Semiconductor (San Jose, CA) has debuted a pair of dual ultra-low-voltage supervisor ICs for monitoring power supplies as low as 300mV. Available in Micrel's IttyBitty SOT23-5 packaging, the new MIC2774 and MIC2777 feature a choice of pre-programmed voltage options and ultra-low quiescent current. A range of voltage options are available to accommodate standard logic […]
TelCom Semiconductor Inc. (Mountain View, CA) announced the TC33025, a dual-output PWM controller optimized for high-frequency operation. This 1MHz PWM controller is designed for use in a variety of switching regulator architectures. TelCom claims that it offers a higher degree of integrated functionality within a PWM controller, eliminating the need for multiple discrete components while […]
Powerex Inc. (Youngwood, PA) introduced a new dc/dc converter capable of accepting inputs between 140V and 380Vdc, and providing 200mA regulated 15Vdc output. The M57182N-315 is nonisolated, has an operating temperature of -10 degrees to 70 degrees C, and is available in a compact, single in-line package. Powerex's new converter is designed to use bootstrap […]